Angel Beats! - Recommendations

rusty0 says...

Both deal with the idea of death, in Angel Beats! its an afterlife, in Shakugan no Shana, its coming to terms that the real you may already be dead, and that you are simply a replacement.

Plus both have quite a bit of action and can be serious at times.

scizorg45 says...

Epic action? Character development? A good story?! Look no further, you've found what you're looking for! Both of these anime have plenty of those around.

SnS might focus a bit more on the action and AB!  on the different characters, I think you will enjoy one if you enjoyed the other. 

Suimin says...

Angel Beats! and Shakugan no Shana share numerous similarities. They take place after death, the male lead being guided by the tsundere heroine in both series. At the very beginning, the male lead is forced into a supernatural world, to which he must become accustomed to. They are also both a mix of school life, action, and comedy.

jShota says...

They both have a group of people who fight for what they believe in. Angel beats is has comedy while guilty crown is more serious. Inori (the main girl from GC) and Tenshi (The student concil president) both have that clueless innocent but deadly type of character. They both have nice action in fighting seens and also great characters.

MindlessHooligan says...

These two are my favorite shows, they both have a protagonist who starts out with no idea what's going on and groups of people fighting against the world around them

eveeeon says...

Both of these anime's explore the reality of humanity and neither take the "happiest" route as most anime's do, additionally they are both based on school students. Angel beats explores life, loss and companionship whereas guilty crown explores humanity with aspects of life loss and companionship.Both anime's are tear jerkers and heart wrenchers, so get the tissues ready! However they are both nicely balanced with a lot of comedic and light hearted parts.

Enjoy! 

zelos says...

I only feel so tense with three series Higurashi, Elfen lied and the last one Angel beats. AB and Higurashi both are series that have comedy and then sad moments, you can laugh and cry, love and hate the same character, cute aperience don´t suits with character´s actions. I´m sure if you love one of them you love the other one  

ItsumoHitori says...

Both Angel Beats! and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni are innovative, amazing shows that really show how great the bonds of friendship and comradery are and can be. Both can be initially confusing, but soon draw you in with innovative and clever developments.

- That and I personally found them both mind-blowingly amazing

wolfangel87 says...

When you think of the plot series of Angel Beats some how it just translates right away into The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.  The whole entire feeling to the show is similar with a group of kids in a school setting fights against supernatural phenomenon.  The lead heroines are spitting images of each other putting on a gutsy attitude while leading the protagonist around in a world completely different from what they are used to.

FF3710Freak says...

The characters are just so alike! Haruhi and Yuri are both hyperactive female characters who run a group (SSS-Yuri, SOS-Haruhi) and they both manage to drag the main male character down with them. (Kyon and Otonashi). They also both issue punishments if the member of their group fail the mission.

Kyon and Otonashi are both cynical and always questioning everything their 'leader' does.

Lots of the other characters have similar traits as well, they're both set in a Highschool scene, and generally not in the actual lessons. They both have a supernatural feel to them.

If you liked one you'll almost definatly like the other! (But watching both make sure you have a tissue on hand for the tears of laughter!)

FireFistLuffy says...

They both have simple yet witty entertainment, along with characters the have suffered a harshed pass making them into what they are today. As they struggle together to help each other out with the problems that face them. Both have very similar excellent endings. Story wise they are almost one in the same, of course completely different worlds set them apart.

YuiYui says...

They both have drama and slight romance elements. And both to some extend are set in a school of some sort. The majority of the characters we hear about in both have tragic stories on how they suffer and eventually the main character goes through the characters and the audience learns more about them characters. (However not all the characters). So I recommend if you like drama and slight romance and you liked one of these anime, the other is quite similar.

Aggelos says...

Apart from the fact that these two are amongst the best anime of 2010 (always in my humble opinion), they also share the same kind of comedy. A bit more comedy in Baka to test, a pinch of drama in Angel Beats and a sense of romance in both (though romance is not really prominent in either). I highly recommend watching both!

valored says...

Angel Beats is a very good show on its own, though not as similar to Baka test as other shows I have recommended. Its got a slightly more serious tone, however shares the same over the top humour and violence. I'd definitely say watch both.

xfleur says...

Angel Beats is very reminicent of Highschool of the Dead in terms of an extra-ordinary highschool, focused on a small group of students working to stay "alive" (through the use of planning and assult).

The warm feeling you get from the friendships formed in a world of chaos is very similar in both, as well as the beautiful art either studio has to offer.

Singan says...

While these two series may be not really similar at first glance, I think they actually share a number of important similarities:

- they both are action series featuring a group of high school students fighting together against a common threat;

- the themes and events in both anime are related to death and afterlife (the story of Angel Beats takes place in afterworld, and HOTD features zombie apocalypse);

- both have very good animation and J-Rock soundtracks (I don't normally listen to J-Pop and J-Rock, and yet I enjoyed them quite a bit).

The main difference between the two series is that Angel Beats is a drama series about love and friendship, while Highschool of the Dead is an ecchi series full of lusty fanservice. In my opinion, this difference makes the two something like two sides of Ying-Yang, with HOTD being the dark side (lust and zombies), and Angels Beats being the light side (love and friendship). So, while sharing some fundamental similarities that may be enjoyed by the same audience, they may also appeal to different sides of your personality.

On a side note, the stories in both series are a colossal waste of potential, as HOTD's story is unfinished and focuses too much on fanservice, while Angel Beats' story is far too rushed for its own good. So, whether you gonna watch any of the two or both, don't watch them for the plot: otherwise, you may be disappointed.

arachni42 says...

While the premise of Angel Beats! and Kokoro Connect are different, they both are driven by characters building relationships with each other and working out their past traumas. This is especially true during the first arc of Kokoro Connect. Angel Beats! has more characters and is ultimately a heavier drama than Kokoro Connect, but they have a similar feel to them in terms of character interaction. If you like one, the other is worth checking out.

Frosty007 says...

I totally agree that Angel Beats and Kokoro Connect will attract the same kinds of people. Both shows are about helping people with past traumas. While Angel Beats is a little more extreme than Kokoro Connect (in certain aspects which I won't spoil) both Anime can be easily contrasted.

So if you have enjoyed either Anime, but you haven't seen the respective, then pull up a chair, lay on your bed, or wherver makes you comfortable. Because you're going to be there for awhile. Trust me!

JAhU says...

The fact that characters are stuck in a game-like world which has a specific set of rules made me think of Sword Art Online when watching Angel Beats!. While those two series are not exactly similar, I believe that this feel is enough to justify a recommendation.

Additionally I would like to add that both series sport a competent male lead (I'm not sure if this is the right word to describe them). Simply put if you liked the male lead in one series, you shouldn't be disappointed with the other series.

Ashcard says...

they both have the main characters in a different world from the one they started in, also the main characters take one a so called final boss that actually ends up helping them in the end

KnightHeart says...

A anime about after you die not going to hell or heaven. It is inbetween.  And think of you watch this you will like it.

merocghomec says...

The reason I am recommending Rosario To Vampire to you guys is because it almost has the same setting, high school, drama, people fighting against other people/things, main character gets in love with other characters, and so on and so on